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Distribution Operators Our Front Line
Author(s) -
Soltau Steve
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.2006.tb01877.x
Subject(s) - benchmarking , front line , distribution (mathematics) , operator (biology) , front (military) , line (geometry) , computer science , operations research , business , engineering , mathematics , political science , marketing , mechanical engineering , law , mathematical analysis , geometry , biochemistry , chemistry , repressor , transcription factor , gene
This article discusses water distribution operators and the importance of their job as the first line of contact between the general public and the water utility. The article provides a list of job requirements and duties for a distribution system operator, along with a discussion of the employer's role in supporting reliable operators by training efforts, benchmarking and performance standards.